Declaration of War

Chapter 97 Declaration of War (Seeking monthly votes!)

Hokage-sama!

Even though he was pushed off balance by Uchiha Jin, Fugaku Uchiha showed no anger at the moment, seemingly still immersed in that unreal, dreamlike feeling.

The person acting as the agent for Naruto is also Naruto!

With Hiruzen Sarutobi holding the title of acting Hokage, who in the entire Hidden Leaf Village would dare to treat a bean bun as mere rations, and who would dare to disregard the village chief as an official!

Besides, this is Konoha Village!

More importantly, the long-cherished dream of countless members of the Uchiha clan over the years has finally been realized today under the leadership of Uchiha Fugaku.

At this moment, Fugaku Uchiha's complex thoughts were like a microcosm of the Uchiha clan. The joy of finally gaining recognition caused the morale of the Uchiha clan members present to suddenly surge by three points.

If it weren't for the unusual atmosphere, some of these guys might have felt fear, or even had some kind of stress response.

"Naruto's proxy...?"

Compared to the unbridled joy of the Uchiha clan, the atmosphere among the other ninja clans in the arena seemed particularly strange.

Even after a long while, the fact that a Hokage from the Uchiha clan still left people feeling somewhat at a loss.

But compared to the days before Danzo was killed, this scene doesn't seem so unbearable now.

It's like living in a house with several people, and one of them keeps suggesting that the roof be torn down. Naturally, the others would never agree to this in order to continue living in peace.

But after a while, the man said he didn't need to lift the roof, he just wanted to open a small window on the side. At that point, most of the others were no longer so upset.

Finally, if this person can quietly rest aside and create a harmonious atmosphere after opening the small window, then the people who originally wanted to stop him from lifting the roof will probably be glad that they agreed to the wise decision to open the window.

"Lord Fengfeng!"

With his wisdom, Nara Shikaku naturally saw the key point, but as a member of the Ino-Shika-Cho triad, he was not averse to the current situation.

"The Uchiha clan is a reliable comrade-in-arms..."

Akimichi Torifu's eyes were filled with a sigh, as if some beautiful scene was floating before his eyes, his big, strong hands firmly resting on Nara Shikaku's shoulders.

However, the person with the most complicated emotions at this moment must be our former acting Hokage.

Hiruzen Sarutobi!

Standing atop the pinnacle of power in Konoha, he commanded respect and wielded authority, but he never imagined that in just one month, he would experience the bitter taste of a fallen hero's decline.

all of these!

It all stems from one person, from that guy he once didn't care about at all, the guy he thought he could easily manipulate.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's gaze once again fell upon the handsome figure surrounded by the crowd, but his heart was filled with overwhelming resentment.

Danzo, you fucking deserve to die!

If it weren't for that bastard Danzo, how could those scandals have possibly gotten to him, the representative of the Will of Fire!

If it weren't for that bastard Danzo, why would so many ninja clans who originally only trusted Hiruzen Sarutobi now be so hesitant and no longer wholeheartedly stand with him?

If it weren't for that bastard Danzo, the Uchiha clan would be nothing more than a minor ailment, not worth worrying about, as long as Asuma fully matures...

Ugh……

Countless thoughts surged in Hiruzen Sarutobi's mind, but in the end, they transformed into unwavering resolve once again.

On the surface, although Hiruzen Sarutobi lost this round, he could still gain valuable time by leveraging his years of accumulated prestige and connections.

I'll be back again sometime in the future...

Ah!

The sense of pride that had just risen in Hiruzen Sarutobi's heart was suddenly and completely interrupted by the scene before him, and a sense of disbelief and absurdity immediately filled his mind.

The snow-white robe fluttered in the air with the breeze, the bright red patterns resembling blood-red flames, and even more eye-catching were the two jet-black ribbons, each as tall as a person...

At this moment, Uchiha Jin, wearing the Hokage's robe, was already floating in mid-air, standing on the small mountain formed by the condensation of blood-red chakra, looking down at the crowd that had come to watch with an arrogant posture.

Hokage-sama!

The inscription, unlike that of the previous four Hokage, was written on the snow-white robe, causing everyone present to feel a sense of disorientation once again.

Damn!

And you still say you didn't plan this all along!

Hiruzen Sarutobi had initially thought the outcome would be sudden, but now it seemed that King Uchiha had prepared the Hokage's robes long ago.

In an instant, Hiruzen Sarutobi felt like prey caught in a trap, his entire being submerged in the predator's contemptuous gaze.

How is that possible?

However, Uchiha Jin didn't care about the strange looks. He had completely gotten used to the title of Hokage. He coughed twice to signal everyone to be quiet and then began to give his inaugural speech.

"I am very happy to have gained the recognition of my comrades. It is because of your support that I have been able to obtain such a sacred title as Hokage. From today onwards, I will uphold my duties as Hokage and serve the villagers of Konoha wholeheartedly, so that everyone can..."

Ok……

Although there was nothing wrong with what Uchiha Jin said, the people in the audience were completely dumbfounded. Could this really be something an Uchiha would say?

Also!

Are you sure that the Hokage title was truly obtained through the approval of the masses?

Fugaku Uchiha also expressed his doubts, but considering his current position, he couldn't help but proudly puff out his chest.

Pairs of eyes filled with complex emotions stared at the handsome young man in mid-air who was pointing out the world's secrets, and for a moment the complexity in their hearts intensified.

The last time I experienced this familiar feeling of drowsiness was during a speech on the Will of Fire by a certain third generation...

"alright!"

Just as everyone was feeling drowsy, Uchiha Jin, who seemed reluctant to leave, suddenly raised his voice eight octaves, causing everyone present to look over again with tense expressions.

"As long as I, Uchiha Jin, remain the Hokage of Konoha, I will shoulder the responsibility of making Konoha great again!"

You're just a substitute Hokage!

Hiruzen Sarutobi desperately wanted to return those words to King Uchiha, but his mature mind allowed him to suppress them, keeping them firmly locked inside his throat.

Uchiha Jin was quite satisfied with the respect shown by the crowd below, and then silently gave a wink to one of the Uchiha in the audience.

"Yuta, how's the matter I asked you to do?"

Swish!

As Yuta Uchiha appeared, he instantly knelt before Jin Uchiha, and his words, filled with pride and longing, resounded throughout the entire arena.

"Hokage-sama!"

"As you previously instructed, I have already sent a shadow clone to deliver the letter to the Raikage!"

What letter?

This sudden turn of events left everyone present feeling bewildered, but this confusion didn't last long. Uchiha Jin laughed loudly in a daze.

"Good! The Hidden Cloud Village has gone too far, daring to collude with Hiruzen Sarutobi to murder the people of Konoha. If we cannot force the Raikage to publicly kneel and beg for mercy this time, and return the remains of the people of Konoha..."

"Declare war!"

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